Process Flow Chart of Garments Washing
Mayedul Islam
Merchandiser at Fashion Xpress Buying House.
Badda, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Email: [email protected]
Garments Washing:
The technology which is used to modify the outlook, appearance, fashion and comfort ability of garments is called garments washing. Garments washing are the aesthetic finish given to the denim fabric to enhance the appeal and to provide strength. Garments washing can be done by following a process flow chart, which is deeply discussed in this article.
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Garments Washing Process
Process Flow Chart of Garments Washing:
Actual process flow chart for garments washing are mentioned in the following-
Garments receive from sewing department
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Garments sent to the dry process (If there’s any dry process)
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Hand scrapping
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Whiskering
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Tacking
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Garments sent to the wet process
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Garments loading into the washing machine
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Washing (Maintaining wash reference)
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Extracting
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Drying
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Garments sent to the dry process (If there’s needed any more dry process)
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P.P spray (If the process needed)
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P.P sprayed garments sent to the wet process
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P.P sprayed garments loading into the washing machine
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Washing (Completing rest of the wet process)
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Extracting
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Drying
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Garments sent to the dry process (If there’s needed any more dry process)
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3D (If needed)
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Curing
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Quality check (Q.C)
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Send to the finishing department.
All the above garments washing processes are discussed in the below table:
SL No. | Process | Procedure |
01 | Garments receive from sewing department | At first, garments should be received from the sewing department. |
02 | Garments sent to the dry process | All the garments are sent to the dry process department if the buyer approved wash reference garment containing dry process. |
03 | Hand scrapping | Here hand scrapping is done by following buyer approved wash reference garment. |
04 | Whiskering | Whisker process is completed here by following buyer approved wash reference garment. |
05 | Tacking | If buyer approved wash reference garment contains tacking effect then tacking process should be done here by following approved garment. |
06 | Garments sent to the wet process | After completing all the required dry processes, garments are sent to the wet process department. |
07 | Garments loading into the washing machine | Here the garments are loaded into washing machine for required wash. |
08 | Washing | By following buyer approved wash reference, garments are washed here using required chemicals. |
09 | Extracting | When the garments wash will complete, then these are unloaded from the washing machine and extracted by using hydro extractor. |
10 | Drying | All the garments are dried here by using gas or steam dryer which is depended on the shade. |
11 | Garments sent to the dry process | After drying, all the garments are sent to the dry process for completing P.P process if the buyer approved wash reference garment contains this process. |
12 | P.P spray | Here P.P spray should be done using required chemical by following buyer approved wash reference. |
13 | P.P sprayed garments sent to the wet process | After completing P.P spray, garments are sent to the wet process for completing rest of the wet processes such as P.P neutral, Tinting and Softening. |
14 | P.P sprayed garments loading into the washing machine | Here P.P sprayed garments are loaded into the washing machine. |
15 | Washing | P.P neutral, Tinting and softening is done here by following buyer approved wash reference garment. |
16 | Extracting | When all the machine wash is completed then garments are unloaded from the machine and extracted by using hydro extractor. |
17 | Drying | Here, the garments are dried by using gas or steam dryer which is totally depends on the required shade. |
18 | Garments sent to the dry process | If the buyer approved wash reference garment contains 3D process then these garments should be sent again to the dry process for completing 3D. |
19 | 3D | Here 3D process is completed by following buyer approved wash reference garment. |
20 | Curing | Applying 3D process, the garments are cured here by using woven machine. |
21 | Quality check (Q.C) | After completing all above the processes, washed garments are checked here by following buyer approved wash reference garment. |
22 | Send to the finishing department | Finally all the garments are sent to the finishing department for the next required processes. |
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Please forward an update Textile/Garments Laboratory flowchart for newly setup.
Thanks/Ibrahim